By uniting the islands under a single ruler, Kamehameha I (the Great) laid the foundation for what would eventually become the 50th member of the United States of America. Yet, between those two events were attempts by France, Great Britain
By uniting the islands under a single ruler, Kamehameha I (the Great) laid the foundation for what would eventually become the 50th member of the United States of America. Yet, between those two events were attempts by France, Great Britain and even Russia to take control of the islands.
Hawaiian monarchs variously embraced or rejected American political and economic influence. So, just how did Hawaii move from being a kingdom to becoming a territory and then a state? And what did the Hawaiian people think of all this?
Big Island historian Boyd Bond will unravel the events that led to Hawaii’s statehood from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the Lyman Museum in Hilo.
For more information about this special program and museum admission, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
